As Boris Johnson faces a crunch no confidence vote, people are starting to think of who the next Prime Minister will be.
Though there is no guarantee that the PM will lose the vote but one thing is certain, at some point Boris Johnson will not be Prime Minister. Therefore it is worth considering who is actually most likely to be the next person to occupy Number 10.
Previous favourite Rishi Sunak was also fined for attending an illegal party while he has also faced significant criticism over the tax status of his wife. So what are the bookies saying when it comes to the likelihood of the next man or woman taking the top job? WalesOnline has gone through the latest betting odds for who will be the next Prime Minister of the UK.
Read more: What is a no confidence vote and will Boris Johnson win?
Sir Keir Starmer - 6/1
Despite the looming vote the bookies still see the Labour leader as the most likely next PM. This would mean that Boris Johnson would win his no confidence vote but lose the next general election. This will be welcome news on the opposition benches.
Jeremy Hunt - 7/1
The former foreign and health secretary Jeremy Hunt is one of the frontrunning Tories to replace Mr Johnson. Before entering politics he was an English teacher in Japan and ran against Boris Johnson in the 2019 leadership bid after Theresa May stepped down.
Tom Tugendhat - 9/1
Conservative chairman of the foreign affairs select committee Mr Tugendhat served in both Afghanistan and Iraq has been critical of the government several times. He has also said he would run for leader if there was an opportunity. He is seen favourably by the centrist elements of the Conservative Party.
Liz Truss - 10/1
Once derided by many (not least for an incredibly passionate speech about cheese) Liz Truss has become the leading Conservative to replace Boris Johnson according to the bookmakers. Truss was elected in the 2010 election and has held several cabinet positions.
Penny Mordaunt - 12/1
Part of the last intake of MPs Penny Mordaunt is currently trade minister. She is perceived as being popular with red wall seats in the north of England which the latest polls suggest are turning on the Tories.
Other notable (and some highly unlikely) candidates for the next PM
- Nadhim Zahawi - 25/1
- Sajid Javid -25/1
Dominic Raab - 25/1
- Michael Gove - 33/1
- Priti Patel - 41/1
- Jacob Rees-Mogg - 94/1
- Matt Hancock - 150/1
- Theresa May - 200/1
- Liz Saville Roberts - 500/1
